Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston Ivy
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A very vigorous vine grown primarily for its foliage and autumn colour. Its glossy green leaves and autumn colour of yellow orange is quite striking.
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Family |
Vitaceae |
Genus |
Parthenocissus |
Species |
tricuspidata |
Category |
Woody |
Pronunciation |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
4 - 8 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
2a - 8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 - H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-32) - (-7) |
Temperature (°F) |
(-25) - 20 |
Height |
15-25 m |
Spread |
10-12 m |
General Description |
Low growing ivy that will attach itself to walls with little brown rootlets. It has good colour and is very hardy. |
Landscape |
Often seen on old buildings, it is a suitable vine softening the look of bare walls including highway sound barriers. |
Cultivation |
Full to light shade, and fertile to loamy soil. |
Shape |
Vine, sprawling. |
Growth |
Fast |
ID Characteristic |
Dark glossy, palmate leaves that are up o 15cm across. Fruit appears in late summer and looks like miniature black grapes. |
Pests |
Canker, leaf spots, powdery mildew, wilt, downy mildew, leaf hoppers, beetles and scale maybe problems. |
Habitat |
East Asia, and mid to northern parts of North America |
Bark/Stem Description |
Brown to sandy brown-grey. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
2-3 exposed scales, sessile, brownish and often collateral. |
Leaf Description |
3 lobed leaves, which are cordate-oval and crenate or undulate along the margins. Glossy on the upper surface and pale dull green below. |
Flower Description |
Green and not conspicuous. |
Fruit Description |
The colour of the fruit is bluish black. The fruit appears in September through October. The fruit produces 2-3 seeds, and is .5cm in size. |
Colour Description |
In the summer it is dark green and in the autumn it can range from dark green, burgundy, dark red, to orange red. |
Texture Description |
Bold, because of its large glossy leaves. |
Notable Specimens |
The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario. |
Propagation |
It can be propagated by bare root, containers, cuttings, and by seed. |